Perry Lake, MN town hall & government
Perry Lake spent $92,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $288 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Perry Lake's government.
Where Perry Lake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the federal government 19%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Perry Lake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Perry Lake didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Crosby-Ironton Public School District
Perry Lake's K–12 school district, shared with Crosby, Cuyuna, Deerwood, Emily, Irondale and Ironton. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal
- Local 35%
- State 56%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,715 per pupil, $9,447 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Perry Lake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Perry Lake pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Perry Lake's government
Who represents Perry Lake
Perry Lake is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. Tim Walz is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.